Leadership & Staff

Meet Our Staff:

  • Jay Sinclair

Jay brings comprehensive experience in business, project and systems management to the organization. Jay is from the United Kingdom and moved to Syracuse ten years ago. He has a deep understanding of the health sector, both public and private, and its most recent developments and reorganizations. Jay was previously the CEO at Pathfinder Healthcare Development Community Interest Company CiC, a Primary Care Organization in the West Midlands. He then founded and directed Ark Home Healthcare, a Homecare Company providing services to clients within their own home. Since moving to Syracuse, Jay has been an active member in the community. He has sat as Chair of the Board for the Hebrew Day School and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. 

  • Hannah Pietra, MS, LCAT, MT-BC, CLC

Hannah helps coordinate and facilitate programs within SJFS’s Arts & Minds Initiative. She also provides clinical services to SJFS. Hannah holds board certification as a music therapist and is a licensed creative arts therapist. Her credentials enable her to use a variety of approaches to meet the needs and preferences of clients. Hannah can work with clientele across the age spectrum, from young children to older adults.  She holds a Bachelor of Music in string performance from Syracuse University, and a Master of Science in Creative Arts Therapy from Nazareth College.

  • Peg Miller, LMSW
  • Internship Supervisor, Clinician, & BeWell Educator
  • (315) 446-9111, ext. 237
  • millerp@sjfs.org

As a longtime advocate for a holistic approach to well-being, Peg has brought this approach to infant care, foster care, trauma response, supervision and training, and clinical work. She teaches a class on “Zen and the Art of Graceful Aging” through OASIS. In addition, she provides clinical services and supervises the SJFS internship program. Prior to SJFS, Peg directed the field instruction program at the Syracuse University School of Social Work.

  • Bertha E. Jacobs, LCSW-R

Bertha’s professional experience includes working in the mental health and juvenile justice systems. She is also skilled working with developmentally challenged individuals including those with spectrum disorders. Bertha works with individuals, couples and groups. She completed the 31 Credit Geriatric Scholars Program and is active with the National Association of Social Workers. She is involved in civic activities focusing on social issues and community improvement.

  • Mark Savad, LCSW-R

Mark is a clinical social worker with extensive experience in individual group therapy settings. He has experience working with myriad populations including families and veterans, and facilitating spiritual and palliative care.